Gill Cutting Machine™

Name: Gill Cutting Machine™
Brand: Optimar

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Optimar

Machines

Stun and bleed

An efficient machine for automatic and humane killing of fish. The machine stuns the fish with a blunt force blow to the head, and then cuts the gills for killing. The method is quick and efficient, and avoids unnecessary suffering for the fish.

Advantages:

Low maintenance requirements
Fully automated
Easy post-inspection of the fish
Removes heavy manual work
Reduces the number of operators needed, compared to traditional methods
High precision integrated counting
Fleixible size for various fish types
Hygienic design
Stable and predictable cut quality compared to manual cutting

The gill cutter has a proven design and is currently in operation at many plants. The machine has a very good reputation and is well received in the market.

Do you have an idea, a challenge, or want to build your own factory? Get in touch and we’ll tailor the factory solution together.

Specifications:

2–4 slots, 40–80 fish per minute.
Air requirement per slot: 280 l/min, ANR 8 bar.
Electrical connection: 230 VAC 16 A, single phase.
Can be used for fish between 2.5–7 kg.

Suitable for:

Onboard Aquaculture Whitefish Pelagic Farmed Land based factories Stun and bleed vessels

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